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Kars is the major city in Turkey, located some 90 km to the south-west from Gyumri, 90 km south-west of Armenia border. The capital city Ankara is in 1,140 km to the west. The population of Kars is 77,500 people (as of 2008). People mostly visit Kars to see its forts and cathedrals.

The nearest airport Kars Airport (IATA: KSY) is about 10 km away.

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1. Castle of Kars
The Castle of Kars (Turkish: Kars Kalesi) is a former fortification located in Kars, Turkey. It is also known under the name Iç Kale (" Central/Inner Castle" " Citadel" ).

2. Cathedral of Kars
The Cathedral of Kars, also known as the Holy Apostles Church (Armenian: Կարսի Սուրբ Առաքելոց եկեղեցի, Karsi Surb Arakelots' yekeghets'i; Turkish: Aziz Havariler Kilisesi or " Church of the Twelve Apostles" 12 Havariler Kilisesi) is a former Armenian Apostolic church in Kars, eastern Turkey. Built in the mid-10th century by the Armenian Bagratid King Abas I (r. 928–953), it was converted into a mosque in 1579. In the 19th and early 20th century it was converted into a Russian Orthodox and later A…

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Castle of Kars

The Castle of Kars (Turkish: Kars Kalesi) is a former fortification

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Your cozy home in Kars.

starting $26

Grand Cenas Hotel

starting $59

Snowflake Dag Hotel

starting $29

Bildik Hotel

starting $34

The Karspark Hotel

starting $41

Kale Hotel Kars

starting $44

Kar's Hotel

starting $98

Sarikamis Habitat Hotel

starting $10

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